Wednesday, December 22, 2021
New Gun Safety Initiative Established with Westchester Schools

New Gun Safety Initiative Established with Westchester Schools

The Safe Storage Program aims to curb gun violence & prevent suicides.

In partnership with Moms Demand Action, valuable resources are provided to families in every school district in Westchester County on how to keep guns out of the hands of children. Read more »


What is a Grand Jury?

Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Stabbing of Teenager

Police discovered Nazi & other white nationalist paraphernalia in the defendant's home.

Robert McCallion brutally attacked & stabbed a Black female teenager multiple times while shouting racial epithets & anti-Semitic slurs. He also choked her & attempted to gouge out her eyes. Read more »


At District Attorney’s Urging, DOJ Investigates MVPD

At District Attorney’s Urging, DOJ Investigates MVPD

DA Rocah urged the Department of Justice to investigate MVPD in February.

The District Attorney’s Office, while engaged in ongoing criminal investigations, discovered pervasive & persistent alleged civil rights violations, including unlawful strip searches, excessive use of force, & other misconduct. Read more »  


New Initiative to Combat Gun & Gang Violence

New Initiative to Combat Gun & Gang Violence

This model focuses on preventing gun & gang activity in Westchester County.

Federal, county & local law enforcement partners use a precision police & precision prosecution model to target repeat violent offenders through short-term & long-term violent crime investigations. Read more »


DA Rocah Launches Diversion Program Focused on Rehabilitation

DA Rocah Launches Diversion Program Focused on Rehabilitation

Fresh Start gives second chances to certain first-time offenders.

The Fresh Start pilot offers a positive response to low-level, non-violent offenses that holds participants accountable while avoiding prosecution, conviction, or confinement. Read more »


Robert Durst Indicted for 1982 Murder of Wife

Robert Durst Indicted for 1982 Murder of Wife

Durst was charged in November with Murder in the Second Degree.

The investigation into the murder of Kathleen Durst was handled by the Cold Case Bureau, which was established by District Attorney Rocah in January 2021. Read more »